Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) Grants (Maryland)

 
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    CFDA#

    20.600
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Maryland Department of Transportation

    Summary

    The Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) funds activities aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle-related crashes, deaths and injuries on Maryland roadways.


    Funding is available in the following program categories: 

    • Aggressive Driving - Funding will be provided for officer overtime for aggressive driving enforcement patrols. Examples of aggressive driving infractions include speeding, red light running, failure to yield, reckless driving, following too close, improper turn, and other hazardous violations. Operations must be data driven and targeted in areas of greatest need as determined by crash data. Highway safety funds can be used to implement a year-round aggressive driving enforcement strategy and to participate in the MHSO's Smooth Operator Program, a high-visibility enforcement effort with four waves typically deployed in the summer months. In addition to officer overtime, funds may be used for training and equipment if a need is demonstrated and funds are available. Educational materials may be available through the MHSO.
    • Distracted Driving - Funding will be provided for officer overtime for distracted driving enforcement patrols. These funds are designed to decrease distracted driving violations by enforcing Maryland's hand held cell phone and texting laws, during the National Distracted Driving Enforcement Mobilization in April. Operations must be data driven, with target locations being based on crash and citation data. Funds will be available for officer overtime and training if a need is demonstrated and funds are available. Educational materials may be available through the MHSO.
    • Impaired Driving - Funding will be provided to projects that target high crash locations and corridors with high incidence of DUI related crashes and arrests. Evidence-based enforcement operations include saturation patrols (consisting of two or more officers patrolling high-crash areas during peak times), sobriety checkpoints, and/or channelization's during Maryland high visibility enforcement waves. Funds will be available for officer overtime, training, and equipment if a need is demonstrated and funds are available. Educational materials may be available through the MHSO.
    • Occupant Protection - Funding will be provided to projects that are evaluated to best increase seat belt use and promote the proper use of child safety seats. These projects include enforcement activities to increase nighttime seatbelt use. Operations must be data driven and target locations based on crash and citation data. Funding will be provided for officer overtime during nighttime hours (9:00 pm -5:00 am), training, and equipment if a need is demonstrated and funds are available. Educational materials may be available through the MHSO.
    • Pedestrian/Bicycle - Funding will be provided to projects designed to improve pedestrian/bicyclist safety, and to those projects that increase motorist awareness through enforcement. Operations must be data driven with target locations being based on crash and citation data. Funding will be provided for officer overtime, training, and equipment if a need is demonstrated and funds are available. Educational materials may be available through the MHSO.

    Additional funding is available under the Law Enforcement Overtime Grant. This program funds High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) as a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic behaviors. HVE combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement, targeting a specific safety issue. Law enforcement efforts are combined with visibility elements and a publicity strategy to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance with the law. 

     

    History of Funding

    $11.5M was awarded to 85 organizations in 2023. Recipients can be seen here: https://zerodeathsmd.gov/grants/awardees/

    Additional Information

    Applicants interested in submitting proposals that focus on police traffic services and traffic records should also apply through the general grant application. Applicants should be sure the proposed project addresses an identified highway safety priority and includes strategies, actions steps, and measurable outcomes. Projects with data driven problems have the greatest potential for success and will take priority for funding considerations.

    Contacts

    Maryland Department of Transportation Staff

    Maryland Department of Transportation Staff
    6601 Ritchie Highway NE
    Glen Burnie, MD 21062
    (410) 787-4050
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Maryland government agencies, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and hospitals. 

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by February 29, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. Program periods will extend 12-months, beginning October 1, 2023. 

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